Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish compliance requirements that apply to work operations in a production environment where the experienced operator or supervisor is responsible for ensuring compliance requirements are identified for work operations in their area of responsibility.
This unit applies to individuals who would typically work under direction and is required to operate within established compliance procedures in relations to health and safety, food safety, feed safety or environmental management.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify compliance requirements | 1.1 Review existing operating procedures and specifications to identify compliance requirements 1.2 Make enquiries within the workplace to identify compliance requirements according to workplace procedures 1.3 Access information from external organisations and regulatory authorities to determine compliance requirements 1.4 Assess the purpose and scope of compliance requirement and impact on work to be performed |
2. Establish compliance arrangements in work area | 2.1 Confirm and communicate compliance requirements to other staff in work area according to workplace procedures 2.2 Source briefings, training and other support from internal and external support staff to ensure compliance is understood 2.3 Identify procedures for achieving and monitoring compliance in own work area 2.4 Identify procedures to be followed for non-compliance events |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Reads and interprets procedures, specifications and other documentation from a variety of sources and consolidates information to determine requirements |
Writing | Accurately records and completes organisational documents using clear language and correct spelling, grammar and terminology |
Oral communication | Effectively participates in verbal exchanges using collaborative and inclusive techniques, including active listening and questioning, and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information |
Navigate the world of work | Ensures an up-to-date understanding of legislative requirements |
Get the work done | Contributes to continuous improvement of current work practices by applying basic principles of analysis Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing, and prioritising tasks and workload for efficiency and effective outcomes Addresses problems and initiates standard procedures in response, applying problem-solving processes to determine effective solutions Accepts responsibility and ownership for the task and makes decisions on completion parameters and the need for coordination with others |
Sectors
People, Planning and Logistics (PPL)